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Nick Akerman

Nick is a freelance sports writer and content editor for The Independent who specialises in football and gaming. He has covered many of the world’s biggest sporting events, including the Premier League, Champions League and FIFA Women’s World Cup. He has also managed social media for Soccer Aid, Call of Duty and The Athletic.

<p>Jon Jones fights Stipe Miocic on Saturday </p>
UFC

UFC 309 prediction: Jon Jones to exploit Stipe Miocic weakness

Golf

DP World Tour Championship prediction: McIlroy early move

Football

Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle prediction: Wood and Isak to threaten

<p>Ruud van Nistelrooy is in interim charge of Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA).</p>
Football

Man Utd vs Leicester prediction: Amad, Garnacho and Vardy offer value

<p>Enzo Maresca (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction: Palmer to lead Blues to victory

Rugby Union

Scotland vs South Africa prediction: Pollard to show his class

<p>Erling Haaland’s Premier League form for Manchester City has given FPL players a problem</p>
Football

FPL tips and four players to target for GW11

Darts

Grand Slam of Darts prediction: Watch out for Humphries and Smith

<p>Arne Slot’s side won again (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>
Football

Liverpool vs Aston Villa prediction: Salah and Diaz to punish Villans

Football

Brighton vs Man City prediction: Silva worth his weight in gold

Football

Fulham vs Brentford prediction: Cottagers can claim derby spoils

Football

Manchester United vs Chelsea prediction: Palmer, Jackson to star

Football

Tottenham vs Aston Villa prediction: 19/10 Spurs eye Villa scalp

Football

Tottenham vs Aston Villa prediction: 19/10 Spurs eye Villa scalp

Racing

Breeders’ Cup tips: Porta Fortuna, Awesome Result among favourites

<p>Erik ten Hag has a number of absentees to deal with in Istanbul (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Football

West Ham vs Man Utd prediction: Lopetegui to up pressure on Ten Hag

<p>Enzo Maresca has overseen a strong start to the season from Chelsea (Nick Potts/PA)</p>
Football

Chelsea vs Newcastle prediction: Sancho and Palmer to dominate

Football

Is Forest v Palace on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel, how to watch

Football

Is Forest v Palace on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel, how to watch

<p>Nuno’s Nottingham Forest side will be hoping to continue their solid start to the Premier League season </p>
Football

Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace prediction: Wood can deliver again

<p>JAGUARS-LONDRES</p>
NFL

Jaguars vs Patriots: How to watch NFL London game in the US and UK

F1

Lewis Hamilton reacts to ‘over the edge’ Red Bull ‘bib’ trick

Football

FPL tips: Is it time to use your wildcard chip for Gameweek 8?

Football

Next England manager odds: Tuchel favourite after Carsley chances fade

<p>Jude Bellingham thought he had secured a point for England (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Finland vs England predictions: Bellingham can find his mark again

Football

Saka injury: Three FPL replacements for Arsenal winger

Cricket

Pakistan vs England 1st Test predictions: Pope, Bashir to lead the way

<p>Jude Bellingham thought he had secured a point for England (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Finland vs England predictions: Bellingham can find his mark again

Football

Saka injury: Three FPL replacements for Arsenal winger

Cricket

Pakistan vs England 1st Test predictions: Pope, Bashir to lead the way

UFC

UFC 307 predictions: Pereira vs Rountree Jr betting tips & odds

UFC

UFC 307 predictions: Pereira vs Rountree Jr betting tips & odds

Football

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool predictions: Salah and Diaz to cause havoc

<p>Graham Potter is currently out of work</p>
Football

Potter ready to return after ‘anger and bitterness’ of Chelsea exit

<p>Barcelona fans will be unable to purchase tickets for the game at Red Star Belgrade </p>
Football

Barcelona given ticket ban after fans guilty of racist behaviour

<p>Walsh and Kauto Star soaking up the Festival atmosphere after their second win</p>
Racing

Cheltenham Festival announce changes to reverse concerning trend

<p>Walsh and Kauto Star soaking up the Festival atmosphere after their second win</p>
Racing

Cheltenham Festival announce changes to reverse concerning trend

<p>David Raya could miss games for Arsenal </p>
Football

Three potential FPL replacements for Raya after Arteta’s injury update

<p>Omar Berrada (left) wants Manchester United to win the Premier League in 2028</p>
Football

Man Utd chief Berrada sets deadline to win Premier League title

<p>Chrisantus Uche said in an interview he has been racially abused while playing in LaLiga </p>
Football

LaLiga club’s president dismisses own player’s racism allegations

Football

Is Crystal Palace vs Man United on TV? Time, channel, how to watch

<p>Sean Dyche shows his frustration during Everton’s Carabao Cup exit against Southampton (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>
Football

Sean Dyche facing ‘very difficult circumstances’, admits Everton chief

<p>DODGERS-MARLINS</p>
MLB

How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?

Rugby Union

Is Bath v Northampton on TV tonight? Time, channel and how to watch

Rugby Union

The Premiership fly-half aiming to win an England spot this season

<p>Daniel Dubois ahead of his bout with Anthony Joshua </p>
Boxing

Why Dubois may be without his trainer for Joshua fight

<p>Alejandro Garnacho tormented Barnsley (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>
Football

Garnacho, Watkins and 5 players to target for FPL Gameweek 5 transfers

Football

Man City ‘know exactly’ how to win WSL, insists manager

Football

Man City ‘know exactly’ how to win WSL, insists manager

<p>Steven Bergwijn (right) and Ronald Koeman’s relationship has seemingly deteriorated </p>
Football

Bergwijn hits back at Koeman: ‘That’s not how you treat players’

<p>James Slipper will draw level with George Gregan on 139 Australia caps </p>
Rugby Union

Veteran prop Slipper to equal Wallabies cap record in Argentina clash

<p>Michael Palfrey backed Kim Woo-min (right), who won 400m bronze behind Elijah Winnington </p>
Swimming

Australian swimming coach sacked after backing rival at Olympics

<p>Manchester City won the last Club World Cup of the previous format</p>
Football

New Club World Cup explained: Format, teams and why it’s controversial

<p>Manchester City won the last Club World Cup of the previous format</p>
Football

New Club World Cup explained: Format, teams and why it’s controversial

<p>Cole Hocker stunned Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen in Paris </p>
Athletics

Kerr and Ingebrigtsen set for clash with Olympic champion Hocker

<p>Vinicius Jr warned Spain could lose its right to host the 2030 World Cup </p>
Football

Madrid mayor tells Vini Jr to apologise for comments on Spanish racism

<p>Virgil van Dijk hit out at referee Felix Zwayer (Nick Potts/PA)</p>
Football

Dutch consider scrapping offsides to quell amateur football violence

<p>Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Scott McTominay and Kylian Mbappe</p>
Football

The return of the Nations League: Groups, favourites and what’s new

<p>Anthony Martial has bid farewell to Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Sport

Martial offered ‘biggest deal in club’s history’ after Man United exit

Football

Ten Hag has less than a month to save job, says Shearer

<p>England Germany Euro 2022 Women Soccer</p>
Football

Stokes explains why she swapped Champions League for Championship

<p>Kyle Walker explains emotional reaction when Villas-Boas lost his job as Spurs boss </p>
Sport

Walker reveals emotional Villas-Boas reaction when Spurs sacked him

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo says he will probably retire “in two or three years” (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
Football

Ronaldo eyes history after setting new goal before retirement

<p>Salah has scored in Liverpool’s first two games of the season </p>
Football

Salah gives Liverpool future update after entering last year of deal

Cricket

Hundreds of amateur cricketers face ban for violating visa regulations

Cricket

Hundreds of amateur cricketers face ban for violating visa regulations

<p>Kylian Mbappe is yet to score in La Liga </p>
Football

Real Madrid boss not worried by Mbappe and Vinicius failing to score

F1

McLaren boss refuses to prioritise Norris as No 1 driver

<p>Arsenal have been linked with a move for Victor Osimhen </p>
Football

Arsenal transfer news and rumours: Osimhen, Williams and more

<p>Dominic Calvert-Lewin is being linked with a move to Manchester United </p>
Football

Manchester United transfer news: Calvert-Lewin, Sterling and more

<p>Dominic Calvert-Lewin is being linked with a move to Manchester United </p>
Football

Manchester United transfer news: Calvert-Lewin, Sterling and more

<p>Newcastle United have made Marc Guehi their No.1 transfer target this summer. </p>
Football

Newcastle have third bid for Marc Guehi rejected by Crystal Palace

<p>Barry Hearn has questioned the future of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Sport

Hearn provides update on Crucible future as World Championships host

<p>Sandro Tonali joined Newcastle last summer </p>
Football

Newcastle boost with Tonali return date confirmed after betting ban

<p>The Lionesses will hope to defend their European Championship crown in Switzerland </p>
Sport

BBC and ITV release details of Euro 2025 TV coverage

<p>Alex De Minaur is set to return for the US Open </p>
Tennis

De Minaur reveals injury status ahead of US Open

<p>Kylian Mbappe (front) of Real Madrid with teammate Jude Bellingham (back) celebrate </p>
Football

Bellingham looks like ‘big kid in the playground’ at Real, says Rio

Tennis

Boulter marches on at Canadian Open but Dart crashes out

Football

Newcastle add to striker ranks with Osula signing from Sheffield Utd

Football

Slot cuts four players from Liverpool squad ahead of Premier League

Football

Ten Hag presents awards to Man United duo after Copa America success

Sport

Sporting organisations meet with UK government over social tensions

F1

Red Bull reject possibility of Ricciardo taking over from Perez

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